WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AH

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AH, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.61 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AH, encompassing approximately 5701 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 6AH area, explore the NE4 6AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (28.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

NE4 6AH Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Spring Street with total crimes: 9
  • Spring Garden Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Firebrick Avenue with total crimes: 8

WESTGATE ROAD, NE4 6AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.6128.95%
Anti-social behaviour378.5985.00%
Vehicle crime106.4911.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.75-27.27%
Other theft81.40-11.11%
Drugs81.4060.00%
Shoplifting71.400.00%
Burglary51.2325.00%
Public order50.88-44.44%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Robbery20.70-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.57-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.67-45.95%
Criminal damage and arson113.5122.22%
Other theft91.93-18.18%
Public order91.58-18.18%
Vehicle crime91.5850.00%
Shoplifting71.58600.00%
Drugs51.23-16.67%
Robbery50.880.00%
Burglary40.88-63.64%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4024.20-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour377.0223.33%
Other theft116.49120.00%
Burglary111.93120.00%
Public order111.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.9312.50%
Drugs61.58-45.45%
Vehicle crime61.0520.00%
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.33-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour307.54-26.83%
Drugs115.2683.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.930.00%
Public order71.40-12.50%
Burglary51.230.00%
Vehicle crime50.8825.00%
Other theft50.88-16.67%
Robbery50.8825.00%
Other crime40.8833.33%
Theft from the person40.70-20.00%
Shoplifting20.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-33.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.2668.97%
Anti-social behaviour418.5964.00%
Public order87.19-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.40-20.00%
Other theft61.40-50.00%
Drugs61.0520.00%
Burglary51.050.00%
Theft from the person50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime40.88-42.86%
Robbery40.700.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2920.70-45.28%
Anti-social behaviour255.09-3.85%
Public order144.38-17.65%
Other theft122.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.75600.00%
Burglary51.23150.00%
Drugs50.88-50.00%
Robbery40.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Theft from the person20.35-60.00%
Shoplifting10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5325.0851.43%
Anti-social behaviour269.30-7.14%
Public order174.56112.50%
Criminal damage and arson152.98200.00%
Drugs102.6366.67%
Other theft81.75-27.27%
Theft from the person51.40150.00%
Shoplifting30.880.00%
Burglary20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3518.42-14.63%
Anti-social behaviour286.143.70%
Other theft114.9110.00%
Public order81.93-33.33%
Drugs61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-50.00%
Burglary40.8833.33%
Theft from the person20.70-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4120.8728.12%
Anti-social behaviour277.19-22.86%
Public order124.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.100.00%
Other theft101.7511.11%
Vehicle crime41.7533.33%
Drugs40.70-20.00%
Burglary30.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.53200.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-33.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.2216.67%
Violence and sexual offences326.14-40.74%
Criminal damage and arson105.61-41.18%
Public order101.75-23.08%
Other theft91.7512.50%
Burglary61.58500.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Robbery40.88100.00%
Vehicle crime30.70-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.5350.00%
Other crime20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.848.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.47-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson175.266.25%
Public order132.9862.50%
Other theft82.28-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.40600.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Other crime30.88200.00%
Theft from the person30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-66.67%
Robbery20.35100.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.960.00%
Other theft122.810.00%
Public order82.100.00%
Bicycle theft61.400.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 513 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
July 202440
June 202443
May 202449
April 202429
March 202453
February 202435
January 202441
December 202332
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 370 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 202437
June 202430
May 202441
April 202425
March 202426
February 202428
January 202427
December 202335
November 202330
October 202334

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 202411
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 202317
October 202316

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 202414
March 202417
February 20248
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202412
March 20248
February 202411
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 202411
May 20246
April 20245
March 202410
February 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Spring Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Spring Garden Lane
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Firebrick Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cross Villa Place No 2
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waterloo Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Avolon Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mill Farm Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Avison Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Thornton Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Vallum Way
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. West Walls
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bath Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Blandford Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Blenheim Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Cross Parade
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 19. Rye Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Drybeck Court
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Victoria Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Lancaster Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cottenham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Tindal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Quarry Bank Court
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Anglesey Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Elswick Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Worley Close
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Avison Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cross Villa Place No 1
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2